Paving the Way for Sustainable Consumption and Production: The Marrakech Process Progress Report

This report presents the activities and outcomes of the Marrakech Process and provides some highlights and lessons learned. It examines the key outcomes of the Process from three main perspectives: 1. The work of the seven Marrakech Task Forces: Cooperation with Africa, Education for Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Buildings and Construction, Sustainable Lifestyles, Sustainable Products, Sustainable Public Procurement, Sustainable Tourism (Chapter 2) 2. The activities undertaken at the regional level: in Africa, West Asia, Asia and the Pacifi c, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, and North America (Chapter 3) 3. Actions at the national and local levels (Chapter 4). The review includes 23 case studies highlighting concrete projects and good practices implemented by the Marrakech Process worldwide. In reviewing all these actions it is clear that the Marrakech Process constitutes a global effort in which all stakeholders are taking action, coming together to build cooperation and support the transition towards sustainable consumption and production.